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EPISODE · Nov 28, 2023 · 18 MIN

How does El Niño affect Michigan and the Midwest?

from The Search Bar · host Central Michigan University

What exactly is El Niño? And how will it impact the weather and ecosystems in the Midwest?     Guest: Zach Johnson, climate scientist and assistant meteorology professor at Central Michigan University.    00:00 Introduction  00:28 What is El Niño?   03:47 What happens to trade winds during El Niño?  05:54 What’s the difference between weather and climate?  06:30 What is the impact of El Niño on the Midwest?  09:11 What are signs of El Niño’s impact?  11:09 How can you prepare for El Niño in the Midwest?  13:17 What’s the importance of studying and teaching about El Niño?  14:39 What are the challenges in predicting El Niño?  16:30 What’s the connection between El Niño and climate change? 

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What exactly is El Niño? And how will it impact the weather and ecosystems in the Midwest?     Guest: Zach Johnson, climate scientist and assistant meteorology professor at Central Michigan University.    00:00 Introduction  00:28 What is El...

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